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'''FREIGERICHT''' | '''FREIGERICHT''' | ||
State : [[Hessen]]<br/> | State : [[Hessen]]<br/> | ||
District (Kreis) : [[Main-Kinzig Kreis]]<br/> | District (Kreis) : [[Main-Kinzig Kreis]]<br/> | ||
Additions : 1970 Altenmittlau, Bernbach, [[Horbach (Freigericht)|Horbach]], Neuses, Somborn | Additions: 1970 Altenmittlau, Bernbach, [[Horbach (Freigericht)|Horbach]], Neuses, Somborn | ||
[[File:freigericht.jpg|center|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:freigericht.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| In Silber ein gradarmiges schwarzes Tatzenkreuz, kreuzweise belegt mit einem blauen Schlüssel und einem blauen Schwert. | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The black cross is the arms of the State of Fulda, as the area historically belonged to the diocese of Fulda. The key and swort are the symbols of the patron saint of the Somborn parish church, St. Peter and St. Paul. The sword is also a symbol of justice and hence for the name of the municipality (Gericht=court). | The black cross is the arms of the State of Fulda, as the area historically belonged to the diocese of Fulda. The key and swort are the symbols of the patron saint of the Somborn parish church, St. Peter and St. Paul. The sword is also a symbol of justice and hence for the name of the municipality (Gericht=court). | ||
The municipality used after the merger the arms below, which were not widely used and already replaced a year later with proper arms: | |||
[[File:freigericht1.jpg|center|alt=Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|Literature]] : | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - Germany|'''Literature''']]: Information from the Freigericht council | ||
[[Category:German Municipalities F]] | [[Category:German Municipalities F]] |
Latest revision as of 10:29, 28 January 2024
FREIGERICHT
State : Hessen
District (Kreis) : Main-Kinzig Kreis
Additions: 1970 Altenmittlau, Bernbach, Horbach, Neuses, Somborn
German | In Silber ein gradarmiges schwarzes Tatzenkreuz, kreuzweise belegt mit einem blauen Schlüssel und einem blauen Schwert. |
English | blazon wanted |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on October 6, 1971.
The black cross is the arms of the State of Fulda, as the area historically belonged to the diocese of Fulda. The key and swort are the symbols of the patron saint of the Somborn parish church, St. Peter and St. Paul. The sword is also a symbol of justice and hence for the name of the municipality (Gericht=court).
The municipality used after the merger the arms below, which were not widely used and already replaced a year later with proper arms:
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